my-new-ride

Still Cycling ???km

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June 27th 2015
Even though today is a day off, I still got up early out of habit and in spite of once again not getting enough sleep (I had stayed up to watch the France-Germany soccer match but fell asleep during the break before extra time). I borrowed a "bike" from the hotel and set off to explore the city. I'm not really interested in the things most people go to see (I'm a cyclist, not a tourist), and ce ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more